To all the wonderful vendors that made this shoot possible!
Photography: Jessica Newton Photography
Venue: Laurel Hall
Stationary/ Signage: Blu3 Designs
Dress & Tux : Bridal Superstore
Hair: Alison Linnae Hair
Makeup: Moriah Justin
Rentals: Nerdy Fox Rentals
Cake: Shyann Burris
Florals: Julie Flowers of Giest
Planner: Kaylee Creighton
Each and every wedding day is different, because each and every Bride & Groom are different. Your wedding day is meant to revolve around you and your personal preferences, so naturally, your wedding timeline will be set up the same.
So how is a wedding day typically structured, time wise? Many couples ask me this question in regards to choosing their amount of hourly coverage for their wedding photography package. It’s hard to know what exactly you’ll need without discussing every detail, but here’s an example of what a lot of wedding day photography timelines look like.
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12:00pm Jessica Newton Photography Arrives
12:05pm Details of Wedding Dress, Shoes, Jewelry, Cufflinks, Bowtie, Lapel Pen, Etc.
12:30pm Getting Ready with Bride/Bridesmaids
1:00pm Getting Ready with Groom/Groomsmen
1:20pm Bride Getting Into Dress
1:30pm First Look with Groom
1:45pm First Look with Father of the Bride
2:00pm Bridal Party Portraits
2:30pm Bride & Bridesmaid Portraits
3:00pm Groom & Groomsmen Portraits
3:30pm Guests Begin To Arrive
4:00pm Ceremony Begins
4:20pm Ceremony Ends
4:20pm Cocktail Hour Starts
4:30pm Family Portraits
5:00pm Bride & Groom Portraits
5:30pm Bridal Party Line Up for Reception Introductions
5:45pm Bridal Party Introduced
5:55pm Official Greeting/Prayer
6:00pm Dinner Begins
6:20pm Toasts by Best Man & Maid of Honor
6:30pm Cake Cutting
6:35pm First Dance as Mr & Mrs
6:40pm First Dance with Bride & Father of the Bride
6:45pm First Dance with Groom & Mother of the Groom
6:50pm Generation/Anniversary Dance
6:55pm Open Dance Floor
7:40pm Bouquet Toss
7:45pm Garter Toss
7:55pm Bride & Groom’s Grand Exit
8:00pm Jessica Newton Photography Departs
And that’s it! Your own wedding day timeline may look completely different, and that’s okay too. Pre-wedding consults are the perfect compliment for wedding packages, so that we can discuss your exact wedding day itinerary and needs. But this is a great starting point for anyone unsure of what to expect on their wedding day.
I think this might be a new thing you guys. I WISH I had done this for my and my husband’s one year. Victoria came up with the genius idea of surprising Clay for their one year anniversary by scheduling a styled photography session. She brought along her wedding dress, an arsenal of props, and of course the top tier of their wedding cake.
My favorite part about this was that we were able to time their session around the “golden hour”, which often times isn’t possible to do on your wedding day. So even though we were at the same park, with the same wedding dress, and the same couple, these photos have a completely different look and feel to them. Check out my favorites from their session below, and if you happen to know V&C, be sure to wish them a happy anniversary!
I had the joy of first meeting Kristin and Aric back in 2015. They were both in the wedding party for Cassie and Scott’s big day spent at the Marrott.
2016 slowly ticked by until K&A’s wedding day finally arrived. Sunny sunny skies and beautiful fluffy clouds overlooked St. Malachy’s cathedral in Brownsburg, making it obvious that it was going to be a fantastic day. It was my first full mass catholic ceremony that I had ever attended, and to be honest, I was a nervous wreck. I must have reviewed the program and rules with the wedding coordinator a dozen times to make sure that I got everything right. But nerves tend to fuel rather than hinder at weddings, and I’m so in love with the results.
Their day was FILLED with sweet family and friends. From the ceremony, to the bubble exit, to the ending dances, there were many smiles shared throughout the evening. I’m so blessed to have been a part of this day and I’m so happy to see the sunshine and smiles in these photographs. Thanks for letting me be there Kristen and Aric!
Last year’s Fall season was crazy busy. So much so, that there wasn’t time for much blogging even though I dearly wanted to blog this wedding. And well…if you’ve been on Facebook or stepped in to any store, literally anywhere, you’ve already seen the slow appearance of Fall rounding the corner.
Meaning that pumpkin spice everything is coming. Let’s all clap for that.
In spare moments, I have been scrolling through Pinterest this week, browsing all things Fall. Chunky knit sweaters, fuzzy flannel blankets, knee high boots, miracle pumpkin muffin recipes, all while listening to the tune of Fleet Foxes. And I couldn’t help but be reminded of this lovely wedding between two lovely souls.
In case you’re “Fall-ing” like I am this week, check out some of N & B’s wedding below at the Eagle Creek Hideaway in Indianapolis. Don’t worry friends. Fall is coming.
I love it when couples double book with me for an engagement session as well as their wedding day. There are so many benefits to this, one of which is that we get to feel out each other’s style and personality. It’s “practice”, per se. As a couple, you’ll be able to watch how I work and understand the style of direction that I give for posing. And as a photographer, I get to see your chemistry with one another, and I’ll know better how to guide you in to portraits or I’ll know better to just step aside and photograph your natural relationship.
Cassie and Scott’s October wedding is just around the corner and they chose to shoot their session at the Indy Canal Walk. They had been deciding on locations and chose the canal because it’s where they spend almost all of their time together. We had a great time and it’s easy to see how natural their relationship was to photograph. Check out their love story below <3
